By Coach Doug Helm
The Montezuma Bravettes 7th grade girls basketball team traveled to Pella Christian on Thursday, November 30 to face the Eagles.
The Eagles were a strong, seasoned team that jumped all over the Bravettes early to take a 15-2 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Eagles would lead 18-2 before the Bravettes made a run 9-4 run to end the first half. Pella Christian led 26-11 at the half. Monte continued to fight throughout the 2nd half. The final score was Eagles 38 – Bravettes 21.
Monte shot 7-30 (23%) for the game, including 1-1 from 3-point range and 6-19 (32%) from the free throw line. Pella Christian shot 17-49 (35%) from the field, 1-3 from 3-point range and 3-12 (25%) from the free throw line. The Eagles outrebounded the Bravettes 38-30. The Eagle press helped Pella Christian win the turnover battle 24-15.
Brielle Haughey had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She also had a block. Mallory Warden scored 5 points including a 3-pointer. Brylee Latcham had 4 points. Kady Schmidt had 2 points and 2 blocks.
The Bravettes fall to 2-1 on the season.